NCAA Football '12-13

[sbr]

Just for shits & gigs I checked ESPN's current bowl projections.  Both guys have WVU vs. Notre Dame in the Fiesta Bowl.  I'd like me some revenge for what happened back on January 2, 1989.

Major Harris.

[CountDeMoney]

I'd like me some revenge for what happened back on January 2, 1989.

Major Harris.   The only thing that needs to be avenged is Nehlen's quarterback recruiting. 

[derspiess]

I'd like me some revenge for what happened back on January 2, 1989.

Major Harris.   The only thing that needs to be avenged is Nehlen's quarterback recruiting. 

Raciss.

[CountDeMoney]

I'd like me some revenge for what happened back on January 2, 1989.

Major Harris.   The only thing that needs to be avenged is Nehlen's quarterback recruiting. 

Raciss.

Nuh uh.  Tony Rice.

But don't worry, Jeff Hostetler sucked ass too, so it was a rainbow of suckitude in the 80s. 

[derspiess]

But don't worry, Jeff Hostetler sucked ass too, so it was a rainbow of suckitude in the 80s. 

HEY NOW.

And don't even think about badmouthing Oliver Luck.

[CountDeMoney]

And don't even think about badmouthing Oliver Luck.

AKA, That White Guy Before That Black Guy From Canada.

But, at least he lasted longer than Ohio State's Finest, Art Schichter.

[Valmy]

I kinda get the feeling Valmy and MBM are arguing just for the sake of arguing at this point. "We lost because we gave up too many points." "No, you idiot, we lost because we didn't score enough." 

Even if Texas lost because they didn't score enough the fact remains that in every single game the defense has been bad.

[dps]

From what I've seen so far, last year's WVU team actually had a defense in comparison and actually managed to hold teams under 30 points. 

But that's OK, go ahead and be defensive and enjoy your little bubble.

Well you have to give a little credit to the Big 12 offenses.  They can make lots of defenses look bad...or least they can make defenses look worse than Syracuse, Pitt, and Louisville can.

But this year's WVU isn't going to be trailing around ranked in the low 20s, drawing bowls with ACC types like Clemson or Georgia Tech that they can muscle through:  moving to the Big XII totally changes the picture;  combine that with how this team is most likely going to stay ranked in the Top 5-Top 10, and that's a whole different crop of potential bowl opponents if they're going to compete for the national title. 

Actually, if they're not in the BCS title game, the Big 12 champion is supposed to play in the Fiesta Bowl, and their opponent will be either the Big East champ or an at-large team, so it could be a weaker team.

[Ed Anger]

And don't even think about badmouthing Oliver Luck.

AKA, That White Guy Before That Black Guy From Canada.

But, at least he lasted longer than Ohio State's Finest, Art Schichter.

HEY NOW

[Berkut]

I wa just realize that Arizona has played 6 games, 4 against ranked opponents.

They are 1-3 against those ranked opponents. One blowout (although it was much closer than the score indicated), and two losses to excellent teams by one score or less.

SO normally you would be thinking "All right, brutal schedule there, should loosen up a bit now, and we can get some wins against the non-great teams in the coference, right?"

Not so much. The rest of the schedule just seems to be as nasty as the start. Washington, USC, UCLA, Colorado, Utah, ASU.

We get the Huskies at home, that game is certainly winnable. USC is a loss. UCLA is a 50-50, Colorado is a W, Utah 50-50, and of course ASU is a win.

Arizona could go 8-4 or 4-8.

[Berkut]

My actual prediction for the Cats*:

Washington: Beat them by a couple TDs at home. Arizona is due.
USC: Yeah...no.
UCLA: We get a break on the road to pull out a close win for a change.
Colorado: Crunch.
Utah: Let down game, lose another close game.
ASU: ASU has no answer for Karey coming into his own, he rushes for 150+, Scott throws for 300, and ASU goes away sad. Todd Graham announces by Facebook post after the game that he accepted a position in the CFL.

End the season 7-5 in a brutally balanced Pac-12.

*-All predictions based on Matt Scott staying healthy. Absent Scott, we win 1 more game at best.

[derspiess]

I have not watched more than a few minutes of Arizona games yet but I'm curious to see how RichRod does with the program.  Does he have the types of guys he needs to run his offense?

[Berkut]

I have not watched more than a few minutes of Arizona games yet but I'm curious to see how RichRod does with the program.  Does he have the types of guys he needs to run his offense?

Well, Arizona is in the top 3 or 5 or something for offense in the country, so apparently he has something.

Oddly enough, it isn't really "his" offense per se though - Scott is pretty much just throwing the ball like crazy, and not running much since we have nobody behind him.

[Valmy]

Last word on the WV game: the UT crowd really brought it.  Loud and proud I was glad to see that.  Anyway on to the most sacred week of the Texas Football season.

To begin this festive week I will bring up something that sucks far far harder than the middle of UT's defense.

And of course I speak of:

[derspiess]

Awesome.  I've never liked Oklahoma.